Adventures by Disney Launches Two New River Cruise Itineraries Through Holland and Belgium in 2025

Adventures by Disney has announced two new river cruise itineraries through Holland and Belgium launching in 2025, offering eight-day voyages packed with UNESCO World Heritage sites, tulip fields, artisan workshops, and castle tours. Guests on both itineraries will share core experiences — including windmill visits at Kinderdijk and a Royal Delft painting session — while each trip also features its own exclusive highlights. A dedicated Tulip Tour offers a once-per-year springtime departure timed to peak blooming season.

Adventures by Disney has unveiled two river cruise itineraries through Holland and Belgium beginning in 2025, giving families a new way to explore the Dutch-influenced charm of Western Europe without the stress of logistics. Both trips span eight days aboard a river cruise ship, with Disney-trained Adventure Guides handling every detail from castle tours to chocolate workshops. For families seeking old-world culture with a distinctly Disney touch, these voyages deliver windmills, tulips, and centuries of history in one seamless package.

What Both Itineraries Share

Regardless of which departure guests choose, both Holland and Belgium itineraries include a lineup of culturally rich experiences spread across the two countries. Travelers will visit Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to 18th-century windmills, and sit in on a hands-on painting session at Royal Delft, a tradition of craftsmanship dating back to 1653. The itineraries also include a stop at the Plantin-Moretus publishing house — another UNESCO landmark — where guests participate in a printing press demonstration.

In Antwerp, both itineraries visit the Cathedral of Our Lady, a Gothic masterpiece begun in 1352 whose belfry carries UNESCO designation and whose interior holds paintings by Peter Paul Rubens.

The Discovering Holland and Belgium Tour

The classic itinerary adds several highlights specific to its route. At the Utrecht Museum Speelklok, guests celebrate the history and magic of music through interactive exhibits. A stroll through Castle de Haar — the largest castle in the Netherlands — offers a glimpse into Dutch aristocratic heritage, while a stop in Brussels lets travelers choose between a deep dive into the city's celebrated comic book culture or a hands-on chocolate-making workshop. For adult travelers, Adventures by Disney will offer at least one adults-only departure on this itinerary.

The Tulip Tour: A Once-Per-Year Springtime Voyage

For travelers enchanted by the spectacle of spring blooms, the Tulip Tour is offered just once annually to coincide with peak blooming season. The crown jewel of this departure is Keukenhof, where 7 million spring-flowering bulbs spread across 79 acres create one of the world's most celebrated floral displays. The tour also includes a visit to Hoorn to see rows of tulips in every color, a working tulip farm where guests learn about bulb cultivation and harvest, and the Floralia Flower Show at the Castle of Grand Bigard, featuring more than 1 million tulip bulbs.

The River Cruise Experience

Traveling by river cruise with Adventures by Disney means meals and most activities are included, and the ship itself functions as the hotel throughout the journey — meaning guests unpack only once. Families with younger travelers, or Junior Adventurers, can take advantage of dedicated Adventure Guide-led evening activities designed just for kids. Guests who prefer independent time can use built-in on-your-own periods to explore each destination at their own pace. Disney-trained Adventure Guides manage logistics, bring each destination to life through expert storytelling, and ensure the experience runs seamlessly from embarkation to final port.

Booking Window

Both Holland and Belgium river cruise itineraries are now available through Adventures by Disney, which has been operating guided travel experiences for families for nearly 20 years. Travelers can explore full itinerary details, check departure dates, and make reservations at adventuresbydisney.com, by calling 1-833-223-0103, or through a travel agent.